Software Engineering Manager, Human-Robot Interaction

Picklerobot
Charlestown, US
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level managers with robotics experience who thrive in hands-on technical leadership roles within human-robot interaction domains.

Best fit for

  • Managers who have shipped production-grade software in robotics environments
    — “managed software engineers at a robotics company”
  • Leaders comfortable with close technical collaboration and team ownership
    — “hands-on, in-the-trenches manager who wants meaningful ownership”
  • Technical partners who shape how robotics software is built and shipped
    — “opportunity to help shape how high-performing robotics software gets built and shipped”

Things to consider

  • Role requires managing applications and infrastructure for human-robot interaction
    — “own the applications, integrations, and data infrastructure”
  • Expect to work in a fast-moving hardware-driven development environment
    — “ship reliable, production-grade software in a fast-moving hardware environment”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific examples of shipping production-grade robotics software
    — “knows what it takes to ship reliable, production-grade software”
  • Demonstrate experience bridging human operators and robotic systems
    — “operator-facing software that puts our robots to work”
  • Show leadership in environments where hardware and software timelines intersect
    — “fast-moving hardware environment”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Manager

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What success looks like

  • Leading Applications and Integrations
  • Enabling People to Operate and Monitor Robots
  • Shaping Robotics Software Development
Typical background
Experience managing software engineers at a robotics company

Skills & requirements

Required

Robotics SoftwareProduction-grade SoftwareFast-moving Hardware EnvironmentTechnical Partnership

Preferred

Human-robot InteractionRobotics Company Experience

Stack & domain

Software EngineeringRoboticsProduction-grade SoftwareHardware EnvironmentApplicationsIntegrationsData InfrastructureOperator-facing SoftwareLoading DockRobotsLeadershipTechnical PartnershipOwnershipClose Technical PartnershipShapingBuildingShipping

About the role

Original posting from Picklerobot via Lever

Pickle Robot is seeking a passionate and experienced Software Engineering Manager, Human-Robot Interaction, to lead the team building the operator-facing software that puts our robots to work on the loading dock. This leader will own the applications, integrations, and data infrastructure that enable people to operate, monitor, and work alongside Pickle’s robots in production environments.

The ideal candidate has managed software engineers at a robotics company and knows what it takes to ship reliable, production-grade software in a fast-moving hardware environment. This is a great fit for a hands-on, in-the-trenches manager who wants meaningful ownership, close technical partnership with the team, and the opportunity to help shape how high-performing robotics software gets built and shipped.

Source: Picklerobot careers (Lever)

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